Synonyms of violate

violate

verb

1

as in to break

to fail to keep

you've violated the company's rule against smoking within 30 feet of the building

Synonyms & Similar Words

• break
• breach
• contravene
• offend
• transgress
• ignore
• disobey
• infringe (on or upon)
• fracture
• disregard
• traduce
• neglect
• flout
• resist
• rebel
• overlook
• pass over
• blow off
• dismiss
• defy
• slight
• tune out
• withstand
• brush (off)
• wink (at)
• shrug off
• scorn
• pooh
• overpass
• pooh-pooh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follow
• obey
• observe
• conform (to)
• comply (with)
• serve
• submit (to)
• mind
• yield (to)
• hear
• listen (to)
• attend
• notice
• regard
• watch
• surrender (to)
• note
• defer (to)
• mark
• heed

2

as in to desecrate

to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect

the invaders violated the temple by using it to stable their horses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• desecrate
• destroy
• defile
• ruin
• ravage
• demolish
• profane
• raid
• insult
• rob
• contaminate
• pollute
• swear
• taint
• blaspheme
• offend
• affront
• soil
• sully
• devastate
• curse
• defame
• wreck
• desanctify
• deconsecrate
• despoil
• annihilate
• plunder
• decimate
• desacralize
• poison
• sack
• spoil
• outrage
• foul
• befoul
• raze
• strip
• desolate
• pillage
• waste
• loot
• ransack
• crush

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bless
• honor
• respect
• dedicate
• consecrate
• sanctify
• hallow
• purge
• purify
• cleanse

3

as in to rape

to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent

criminal statutes delineating acts that constitute violating another person

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rape
• assault
• force
• ravish
• molest
• date rape
• gang rape
• deflower
• defile
• paw